A rustic ceramic bowl of thick chocolate-peanut protein cream with a restrained scattering of mini chocolate chips on dark green stone.

Regular Foods · Dessert · by Caspian

Caspian’s Carefully Unbaked Brownie Cream

Chocolate-Peanut Protein Brownie Cream

Caspian refuses to call it batter because nothing is scheduled to become a brownie. He does, however, approve of anything that leaves no baking dish to scrub. Be mindful of peanut, almond, dairy, and added-sugar tolerance.

Total time
25 min
Yield
4 servings
Serving
About 1/3 cup
Texture
Smooth, thick, and spoonable with optional chocolate-chip flecks

Ingredients

  • 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
  • 1 serving chocolate protein powder
  • 2 tablespoons chocolate powdered peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons almond flour
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 small pinch salt
  • 1 tablespoon mini semisweet chocolate chips, optional

Directions

  1. 1

    Put the cottage cheese, protein powder, powdered peanut butter, almond flour, cocoa, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt in a food processor.

  2. 2

    Process until completely smooth and spoon-thick, pausing once to scrape the bowl.

  3. 3

    Transfer the cream to a small bowl and fold in the optional mini chocolate chips.

  4. 4

    Refrigerate until slightly firmer, about 20 minutes, then divide into four servings.

PER SERVING

Nutrition

Protein
15g
Calories
150
Carbs
12g
Fat
5g
Fiber
2g
Sugar
7g
Sodium
245mg

Estimated per serving using typical labels for low-fat cottage cheese, chocolate protein powder, chocolate powdered peanut butter, almond flour, cocoa, maple syrup, and mini chocolate chips. Brands and an omitted topping will change the values.

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